Nonprofits making progress in tackling homelessness among veterans, but challenges remain
Government agencies and nonprofits around the country have long been working to reduce the numbers of homeless veterans. And they've had notable success.
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Government agencies and nonprofits around the country have long been working to reduce the numbers of homeless veterans. And they've had notable success.
Since January 2020, the numbers of homeless veterans have fallen 11 percent and have gone down 55 percent over the past 13 years, according to a government count.
The number of veterans living on the streets is significant. There are more than 33,000 homeless veterans, according to the 2022 Point-in-Time count conducted by the VA and Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Government agencies and nonprofits around the country have long been working to reduce the numbers of homeless veterans. And they've had notable success.
Along a busy Atlanta residential road, a 68-year-old Vietnam War-era Army veteran has found what he calls a "match made in heaven."